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Review: Playing House (Uptown Book 1) by Ruby Lang

Review of Playing House (Uptown Book 1) by Ruby Lang PLAYING HOUSE When urban planner, Oliver's longtime acquaintance and fellow urban planner, Fay, ropes him into playing her boyfriend, to keep a clompy man from persistently and aggressively asking her out, he has no idea that their little plan will continue, or that they'll end up taking the fake part into the realm of reality. But when Fay finds out the little secret he's been keeping from her, will it hinder their newly developing relationship? I am always on the lookout for diversity in my reading, especially characters that are more like myself (Asian), so I was so excited to find that Playing House had two Asian leads. Unfortunately, this story was too short to let me get to know and possibly fall in love with either Oliver or Fay, and that's a damn shame, as I could see potential in them, in the story, in the writing. I was hoping for a full-length novel where I could become really invested in Oliver an...

Release Blitz: Playing House by Ruby Lang

Title: Playing House Series: Uptown #1 Author: Ruby Lang Publisher: Carina Press Genre: Contemporary Romance Release Date: August 12, 2019 Blurb “ Playing House is relatable, heartwarming, and oh so sexy. I zoomed through this thoughtful and joyful story about two people finding themselves and each other.” —Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Date and The Proposal Romance blossoms between two city planners posing as newlyweds in this first in a bright new series by acclaimed author Ruby Lang. The last thing Oliver Huang expects to see on the historic Mount Morris home tour is longtime acquaintance Fay Liu bustling up and kissing him hello. He’s happy to playact being a couple to save her from a pushy admirer. Fay’s beautiful, successful and smart, and if he’s being honest, Oliver has always had a bit of a thing for her. Maybe more than a bit. Geeking out over architectural details is Oliver and Fay’s shared love language, and soon they’re tour...